The new head of the FCC, Brendan Carr, has rescinded the agency's diversity, equity and inclusiveness policies. This article, FCC Chairman Carr pulls plug on diversity initiatives, was first published at The Desk.

WASHINGTON, D.C. —FCC chairman Brendan Carr finished his first week heading the agency by announcing more key staff appointments. Those included naming Ira Keltz acting chief engineer, Office of Engineering and Technology.

Brendan Carr is now formally the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, giving him the power to set the agency’s agenda and usher through a host of regulations with major implications for the tech and media industries as soon as he has a Republican majority.

I am grateful that these talented professionals have agreed to step in and serve the FCC in these important roles," FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in announcing the appointments. "I look forward to working with them as we advance the Commission’s agenda and deliver great results for the American people.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has decided on additional leadership appointments within the commission, including acting bureau leadership.

As promised, President Donald Trump signed an order officially designating Brendan Carr as the new FCC Chairman.

WASHINGTON—Brendan Carr expressed gratitude and eagerness to move forward on a range of issues in a statement Jan. 20 upon President Donald Trump’s order naming him Federal Communications Chairman.

New FCC chair Brendan Carr reversed a last-minute decision by the Biden administration-led regulator to reject bias complaints lodged by Donald Trump against three network TV news broadcasters, the agency said Wednesday.

Brendan Carr announced around a dozen new staff appointments in one of his first acts as Chairman of the FCC. This article, New FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announces staff appointments, was first published at The Desk.